Best type of vehicle to tow behind a motorhome

We purchased a 2014 CRY because 2015 is NOT flat towable. We hooked it up last month as follows:
Blue OX base plate. It is really inconspicuous when the CRV is not set up for towing.
Blue Ox Avail tow bar. It is their latest and not supposed to bind when unhooking. It is also supposed to handle tight turns better. It is rated for 10K pounds, way overkill for us.
SMI Stay and play duo braking system. It is hidden (not portable) and only needs to be plugged in to an RV power cord when towing. It also needs both the motorhome brake signal to be on and deceleration to happen before it is activated.
Fuse master switch so I can deactivate the proper fuse without having to pull it.
We ran the toad brake light to the motorhome cab so it would be easily visible.

Following this discussion closely since I would also like a small truck to tow. A lube pump was listed as an option. What does that cost and does it do permanent damage to the vehicle?

You are welcome.

Be aware that the guide lists only vehicles that can be towed 4 down. If your SRX is not AWD or FWD It probably cannot be towed 4 down.

Thanks for the information.

pdvandusen wrote:
I have a 2012 SRX and am looking into buying a Class A Moterhome. It this model of SRX able to be towed 4 wheels down?

The Motorhome 2012 guide to Dinghy Towing lists the Cadillac SRX FWD and the SRX AWD as being towable with the following restrictions.

Max speed 65 mph.

Run engine at the beginning of each day and at each fuel stop for 5 minutes.

Make sure your setup is capable of towing 5000 pounds.

I have a 2012 SRX and am looking into buying a Class A Moterhome. It this model of SRX able to be towed 4 wheels down?

kfinger wrote:
I would like to tow my 2006 Lexus rear wheel drive car with my Class A. Can it be done and what do I have to do to tow it?

If you start a new thread instead of hijacking this one, I will give you a website that will answer your question.

Bobbo

I would like to tow my 2006 Lexus rear wheel drive car with my Class A. Can it be done and what do I have to do to tow it?

I just sold my 2003 Jeep Wrangler which I towed for five years with no problem.I went to Honda to replace the Jeep. Having read that the 2015 Honda CR V could not be towed four down, I inquired and was told by local dealer that it could. I went to the computer and pulled up the owners manual. On page 256 it stated that this vehicle cannot be towed four down. Previous Honda CR V's could be towed four down. I opted to purchase a new 2014 Honda CR V leftover. I am having it outfitted with lights and baseplate next week by Camping World. My warning is to be very careful buying a late model vehicle because of the CVT transmission.

tatest wrote:

Rhearv wrote:
I was a little vague on the question, we are needing to tow a small truck; i.e. Nissan Frontier or small Toyota. Does anyone have experience with any of the small trucks and whether or not an automatic transmission can be safely towed?

In small trucks:

Four-wheel drive Colorado, because it has neutral on the transfer case, and it is the right transfer case. The previous S-10/S-15 had a transfer case that could not deal with flat towing.

Manual transmission Frontier, 2WD or 4WD. The transmission makes it towable.

Manual transmission Ford Ranger and Mazda B, from 1993 to end of production, 2WD or 4WD. The transmission makes it towable.

Toyota says the manual transmission Tacoma is not towable, I know people who do so anyway.

Some model years of Dodge Dakota, if the 4x4 transfer case had a neutral position, Dodge said it was towable. Dakota also used a transfer case that did not have a neutral, it was an option in some trim lines.

For one or two years, Ford offered a neutral tow kit for some models of the Ranger with 4x4 and automatic. Not all drive train combinations, and not the same kit offered for the Explorer. Ford no longer offers this kit, which might have manipulated the locking hubs as well as the transfer case.

Other compact pickups the last 10-15 years, the transfer case, even if had a selectable neutral position, did not necessarily make an automatic transmission truck towable. For any given 4x4, you should to talk to an expert on transfer cases and hubs. Lately, with Chrysler brand engineering across Jeep and Dodge SUVs, you need to be sure of just how the 4x4 system works on a particular Jeep.

To add to this great post, if you find the vehicle you want to tow, see if there is a transmission pump or drive shaft disconnect that is offered (how some people get around Toyota's not being tow friendly).